Physical Science Survey Resources Page

You've found the resources page for PHSC 1, Physical Science Survey.  Students, bookmark this page and check it regularly for current assignments, homework solutions, information about upcoming exams, and other course announcements.

Here's the first class handout with the grading policies and other course information.


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Physical Science Survey Exam Library  


 Class Handouts

Topic

Links to Handouts

Motion

Handout 1     Handout 2     Handout 3     Handout 4   

Homework 1 Solutions

Forces and Motion

Handout 1          Handout 2

Homework 2 Solutions

Mechanical Energy

Handout 1          Handout 2

Homework 3 Solutions

Heat

Handout 1          Handout 2          Handout 3          Handout 4        Handout 5

Homework 4 Solutions

Waves and Sound

Handout 1          Handout 2          Handout 3

Homework 5 Solutions

Light

Handout 1          Handout 2          Handout 3

 Homework 6 Solutions

Electricity

Handout 1        Handout 2        Handout 3        Handout 4        Handout 5        Handout 6

Homework 7 Solutions

Atoms and Elements Handout 1          Handout 2          Handout 3

Homework 8 is Due on Wednesday, 12/3

Chemical Bonds Handout 1          Handout 2
Chemical Reactions Handout 1

Helpful links:

Online unit conversions

Online tutorial on straight-line motion

Online tutorial on Newton's laws (see lessons 1, 2, and 3) - more detail is provided here than in class

Neuroscience for Kids Vision Page

Table from REU showing costs of operating various appliances

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